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Mark Carney to announce top-ups to GST credit as part of efforts to reset domestic agenda

Mark Carney to announce top-ups to GST credit as part of efforts to reset domestic agenda

The quarterly payments will increase by 25 per cent over the next five years. Prime Minister Mark Carney will try to reset his domestic agenda Monday with an affordability announcement that will include generous top-ups to the GST credit this summer, impacting approximately 12 million Canadians, the Star has learned. Carney is set to announce that the quarterly GST payments...

Approval of Carney government rises to 64%; 78% believe arrangement with China on canola and cars was the right thing to do.

Approval of Carney government rises to 64%; 78% believe arrangement with China on canola and cars was the right thing to do.

Two thirds think the Conservatives should replace Poilievre, including 27% of Conservative voters. Since a noticeable dip in November, approval levels for the Carney government have reversed course and sit at 64% nationally. Approval is over 66% in every region but Alberta, where it stands at 57%. Approval is over 60% with every age group. These are results from the...

‘Leave Ice Hockey alone!’: Trump says China is ‘taking over’ Canada

‘Leave Ice Hockey alone!’: Trump says China is ‘taking over’ Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his recent jabs at Canada by saying “Canada is systematically destroying itself” and calling “the China deal” a “disaster.” “Will go down as one of the worst deals, of any kind, in history,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Sunday afternoon. “All their businesses are moving to the USA. I wanted to see Canada...

Carney set to spend much of 2026 travelling the world in search of trade

Carney set to spend much of 2026 travelling the world in search of trade

Mark Carney has been circling the globe on government aircraft since becoming prime minister -- part of his efforts to secure new trade links and investment to double non-U.S. exports in the next decade. In just the first month of this year, he visited France, China, Qatar and Switzerland. The Prime Minister's Office seldom confirms trips months in advance, and...

Carney insists Canada has ‘no intention’ of seeking free trade deal with China

Carney insists Canada has ‘no intention’ of seeking free trade deal with China

Prime Minister Mark Carney insists Canada is not seeking a free trade deal with China, just one day after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a 100 per cent tariff on Canadian goods, if it were to pursue one. “We have no intention of doing that with China or any other non-market economy,” Carney told reporters ahead of a Liberal caucus...

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Approval of Carney government rises to 64%; 78% believe arrangement with China on canola and cars was the right thing to do.

Approval of Carney government rises to 64%; 78% believe arrangement with China on canola and cars was the right thing to do.

Two thirds think the Conservatives should replace Poilievre, including 27% of Conservative voters. Since a noticeable dip in November, approval levels for the Carney government have reversed course and sit at 64% nationally. Approval is over 66% in every region but Alberta, where it stands at 57%. Approval is over 60% with every age group. These are results from the...

Who is in the Conservative Party “base” and how does it differ from other Canadians

Who is in the Conservative Party “base” and how does it differ from other Canadians

Between January 12 and 16, 2026, Abacus Data surveyed 2,008 Canadian adults as part of a polling series with the Toronto Star examining public opinion about the Conservative Party of Canada and its leader, Pierre Poilievre. This second installment explores the composition and values of the Conservative coalition, with particular focus on the party’s base: the 23 percent of Canadians...



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Mark Carney called out a problem at Davos. Now he needs to serve up solutions

Mark Carney called out a problem at Davos. Now he needs to serve up solutions

In the final days before the last election, Mark Carney decided to have a little fun with some hecklers who were dogging him on the campaign trail in Nova Scotia. Carney, who was being cast as a dangerous “globalist” in some conservative circles, interrupted his remarks to address the hecklers. “It’s OK, we’ll get to the World Economic Forum in...

Here’s the truth: Canada can’t build the car market of the future without exposure to China

Here’s the truth: Canada can’t build the car market of the future without exposure to China

While Ontario Premier Doug Ford sharply opposed the federal government’s plan to allow 49,000 Chinese EVs into Canada at a low tariff rate — calling it lopsided and warning it would threaten Canada’s domestic industry — Prime Minister Mark Carney was quick to counter.

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Canada’s Carney Ditches ‘Mr. Nice Guy’ Approach to Trump

Canada’s Carney Ditches ‘Mr. Nice Guy’ Approach to Trump

In cutting China deal and deriding economic coercion, prime minister opts for ‘hardball’ approach as crucial trade talks loom

PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says QC referendum campaign is already underway

PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says QC referendum campaign is already underway

SAINT-HYACINTHE -- Parti Quebecois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says the referendum campaign for Quebec independence is already underway.

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Carney's Davos speech highlights that it is Liberal rhetoric that doesn't match reality

Carney's Davos speech highlights that it is Liberal rhetoric that doesn't match reality

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s well-crafted and eloquently delivered speech at Davos has been widely noted, and I want to start by offering some praise of my own. The Prime Minister is right to restate what many have said for years: Canada must become more self-reliant, less dependent and work with like-minded countries to advance our interests. Conservatives are, as always...



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On the United Nations and the Wisdom of Robbie Burns

On the United Nations and the Wisdom of Robbie Burns

I am writing these words on Robbie Burns’s birthday, in a snowbound New York City. My reason for travelling here was to join in discussions taking place on the 80th anniversary of the first meeting in London of the Economic and Social Council ECOSOC, the United Nations charter body created to focus attention on the economic and social challenges of...

A Davos Speech That Might Double as an Early Election Argument

A Davos Speech That Might Double as an Early Election Argument

Mark Carney’s Davos speech was billed as foreign policy. Fair enough. But it also feels like something you could easily imagine being the basis for an early election call.

Carney's middle powers plan a complete fantasy

Carney's middle powers plan a complete fantasy

Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke purposefully at Davos this past week about adopting a more nationalistic policy for Canada. Less persuasive was his call for a league of so-called middle powers to combine to influence the superpowers to set up what he called, in the current tedious jargon, ”a rules-based international order.” He is vaguely addressing, without recognizing directly, the...

Carney rang an opening bell in Davos. What comes next?

Carney rang an opening bell in Davos. What comes next?

Before Mark Carney spoke in Davos, French President Emmanuel Macron was on the same stage lamenting that the world is shifting to a place without rules, where the strongest dominate, pleading for a return to global co-operation. After Mr. Carney’s speech, U.S. President Donald Trump talked about dominating other countries, claiming he forced Mr. Macron to double French drug prices...

For Canada and Carney, the end of the old order is just the start

For Canada and Carney, the end of the old order is just the start

The phrase "rules-based international order" became popular among Canadian leaders starting in 2017. It is not exactly poetry, but it was meant to mean something — shorthand for the web of multilateral acronyms (the UN, the WTO, the IMF, NATO, the G7, the G20, NAFTA, among others) that arose in the wake of the Second World War, all of it...

Beyond le Bonhomme: Why Carney’s Citadelle Speech Backfired in Quebec

Beyond le Bonhomme: Why Carney’s Citadelle Speech Backfired in Quebec

There is a consensus both abroad and in Canada that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s January 20 speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos was highly successful in resetting the conversation on geopolitics and trade in the face of Donald Trump’s aggressive policies and rhetoric. But if Carney became a global geopolitical sensation after his Davos address, two days later...



How must the world stand up to Donald Trump?

How must the world stand up to Donald Trump?

The War of the Greenlandic Accession appears to have ended before it began, the President of the United States having supposedly negotiated a deal on the island’s future with the Secretary-General of NATO, a deal that a) no one can describe in any detail, b) neither of them has any mandate to negotiate and c) appears to amount to a...

This is the real reason Mark Carney’s speech caught everyone’s attention

This is the real reason Mark Carney’s speech caught everyone’s attention

My goodness, how the world — or at least the anti-Trump part of it — has fallen in love with Mark Carney’s Davos speech. A fairly typical example: in the New York Times, columnist David French hails what he calls the “Carney Doctrine” and says his speech “might be the most important address of Trump’s second term so far.”

Pierre Poilievre just can't meet the moment

Pierre Poilievre just can't meet the moment

Mark Carney’s now-legendary speech at the World Economic Forum inspired thousands of Canadians, impressed his fellow world leaders, and triggered an entirely predictable temper tantrum from Donald Trump. But maybe the most impressive thing it did was shut Pierre Poilievre up for a couple of days.

Carney, Trump give contrasting speeches in Davos | Power & Politics

Carney, Trump give contrasting speeches in Davos | Power & Politics

Power & Politics' Political Pulse Panel breaks down duelling speeches at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week.

Carney sounds like a leader heading for an election. Would he dare?

Carney sounds like a leader heading for an election. Would he dare?

Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a great campaign speech Thursday. The only thing missing was the election. Might a snap federal vote be coming? Probably not, but it must be tempting for the Liberals. One symptom is obvious. They’re already road-testing their campaign pitch. At the start of a cabinet retreat in Quebec City, Carney gave a long pep talk...

How would Trump behave differently if he was legitimately losing his mind?

How would Trump behave differently if he was legitimately losing his mind?

The cognitive decline of former U.S. president Joe Biden was undeniable, minutes into his 2024 debate with Donald Trump. He looked confused, bewildered, and couldn’t complete a thought. The people around Mr. Biden had clearly been aware that he was losing his faculties, which is why, for months prior, he had largely been hidden from public view. But that decision...



Conservative MP Jamil Jivani is tight with JD Vance. Carney should enlist his help

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani is tight with JD Vance. Carney should enlist his help

Jamil Jivani, the Conservative MP, and American Vice-President JD Vance are close friends. A Black guy from Toronto and a white guy from Appalachia, they bonded at Yale Law School where, as Mr. Jivani recalls, they felt like “fish out of water” at elitist wine-and-cheese liberal gatherings. At Mr. Vance’s 2014 wedding, Mr. Jivani read a Bible passage. He helped...

Mark Carney is a Global Rock Star. How Will Domestic Politics Adjust?

Mark Carney is a Global Rock Star. How Will Domestic Politics Adjust?

At the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney gave an address that will go down in history as one of the most important and impactful ever delivered by a Canadian leader to the world. At Quebec City’s historic Citadelle on Thursday, he followed it up with a speech to Canadians which, for both its timing...

Carney’s Davos speech was great - if he meant it

Carney’s Davos speech was great - if he meant it

“The international rules-based order is dead; long live the international rules-based order.” Article content Those weren’t the words used by Prime Minister Mark Carney in his historic speech to Davos this week, but they might as well have been. The Canadian leader climbed onto the stage at the yearly conclave of financiers and political leaders (and David Beckham) to declare...

Mark Carney talked tough in front of the world. This is how he can now back it up with action

Mark Carney talked tough in front of the world. This is how he can now back it up with action

It was a tale of two speeches. Prime Minister Mark Carney quoted Greek historian Thucydides, cited Czech democratic hero Václav Havel and outlined how the old systems of the liberal order were over.

For Mark Carney, the cost of doing business is a price he’s willing to pay

For Mark Carney, the cost of doing business is a price he’s willing to pay

Prime Minister Mark Carney sought to insulate himself from criticism in a speech to the World Economic Forum this week, that was praised for being cleared eyed about the shifting world order, but that also signalled a shift away from an era of principled foreign policy.

New Rules: Mark Carney Just Changed the Global Conversation

New Rules: Mark Carney Just Changed the Global Conversation

Prime Minister Mark Carney chose the Davos World Economic Forum as the moment to deliver a speech that will now define the response of the world to the erratic excesses of the “hegemons” — the big powers who guided the establishment of the United Nations in 1945 and all the other key elements of the “rules-based order” we have been...



When the Sun King goes to Davos - Or is it the mafia don?

When the Sun King goes to Davos - Or is it the mafia don?

Louis XIV, the Sun King. What if, in the ruins of the liberal international order, the world is spiraling back, not to the fascist 1930’s, not to the gunboat imperialism of the late 19th century, but all the way back to the rule of warrior princes and their predatory cliques in early modern Europe? That’s where two American political scientists...

No, Canada is not selling out to Beijing

No, Canada is not selling out to Beijing

Well, that got their attention. Since the Prime Minister’s visit to China, the American media – and social media – have been filled with expressions of shock and amazement. For critics of Donald Trump, it was payback for his bullying and abusive treatment of America’s nearest neighbour and historic ally. For the President’s supporters, it was a sign of Canadian...

Mark Carney will inevitably be judged by his own words

Mark Carney will inevitably be judged by his own words

Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a good speech at the World Economic Forum, but the PM himself said in May that Canadians will judge his leadership “by their experience at the grocery store, when they are paying their electricity bill, when they or their children are looking for a place to live.”

Carney risks wrath of Washington in Davos address

Carney risks wrath of Washington in Davos address

One of the most sage voices on social media in these nebulous days is that of Polish academic Slawomir Debski. To those lamenting that NATO is dead as a result of Donald Trump’s intrigues over Greenland, and the imposition of tariffs on allies that deployed troops to Greenland, he pointed out that the alliance has survived worse. He cited the...

Carney’s Davos speech marks an end to Canada’s era of American subordination

Carney’s Davos speech marks an end to Canada’s era of American subordination

For months, Mark Carney’s critics have dismissed him as bloodless; a central banker fluent in basis points but deaf to the anxieties of the average Canadian; a technocrat who lives in spreadsheets rather than the hearts of voters. But on Tuesday, on the world stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Carney demonstrated that what his opposition views as...

Carney calls for resistance in a world of ravenous powers

Carney calls for resistance in a world of ravenous powers

Mark Carney’s stark warnings are by now central to his politics. In April, he told Canadians the old relationship was over. For many months, he has been saying that the world is in a period of “rupture, not transition.” On Tuesday, he pointed to the danger of a new world of rapacious great powers and called for middle powers to...

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If elected, the Parti Quebecois would not necessarily oppose new gas or oil pipelines

If elected, the Parti Quebecois would not necessarily oppose new gas or oil pipelines

SAINT-HYACINTHE -- A future Parti Quebecois government would not rule out oil or gas pipeline projects in Quebec.

Opposition to press Liberals on backing up promises with action to bolster economy

Opposition to press Liberals on backing up promises with action to bolster economy

Opposition members say they will press Prime Minister Mark Carney to back up his bold words about Canada's future with concrete action as Parliament resumes Monday after the holiday break. Carney returns to the front bench of the House of Commons after travelling the globe to spur exports and drum up investment from new sources amid deep uncertainty about Canada's...

Pierre Poilievre is believed to have most Conservatives’ support. Holding his party together could be another matter

Pierre Poilievre is believed to have most Conservatives’ support. Holding his party together could be another matter

You don’t need to look much further than Pierre Poilievre’s social media to see the sort of dilemma the Conservative leader is facing. Earlier this month, he praised U.S. President Donald Trump for his extraordinary capture of Venezuela’s authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro. Two weeks later, he condemned the same president’s threats to acquire sovereign Greenland and backed Canada’s obligations as...

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announces closure of research operations, job cuts

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announces closure of research operations, job cuts

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says it is closing seven of its research operations as part of the federal government's efforts to cut the size of the public service. The federal department said research centres in Guelph, Ont., Quebec City and Lacombe, Alta., as well as four satellite research farms across Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are closing.

A Canada-run alternative to Nexus? Senator calls for new airport security fast-pass

A Canada-run alternative to Nexus? Senator calls for new airport security fast-pass

With Canadian travel to the United States in decline, one Alberta senator says it's time for Ottawa to consider a Canadian-specific program that would allow travellers to quickly pass through airport security lines. Sen. Paula Simons introduced a motion in the upper chamber last fall that, if passed, would call on the federal government to implement a trusted traveller program.

Ontario national councillor Mitas expected to challenge Barber for Conservative Party presidency

Ontario national councillor Mitas expected to challenge Barber for Conservative Party presidency

Senior Conservative sources tell The Hill Times that current party president Stephen Barber and Christina Mitas have been strategizing and reaching out to potential supporters ahead of the national council election at the end of this month. If re-elected for a second term at the Conservative Party’s Jan. 29-31 biennial policy convention in Calgary, Ontario national councillor Christina Mitas is...

Trump's latest tariff threats will hurt U.S. just as much as Canada, experts say

Trump's latest tariff threats will hurt U.S. just as much as Canada, experts say

International trade experts say U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canada will hurt his own economy just as much, if not more, than Canada's. They say that means Trump may ultimately look for an off-ramp to avoid the economic damage, similar to walking back threats to impose tariffs on eight European countries last...

Trump threatens 'Governor Carney' with 100% tariffs over China trade deal

Trump threatens 'Governor Carney' with 100% tariffs over China trade deal

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening Canada with 100 per cent tariffs over a trade deal with China, and in a social media post referred to Prime Minister Mark Carney as “governor." Reviving an insult he previously levelled at former prime minister Justin Trudeau amid threats of making Canada the 51st state, the president said in a Saturday morning social...

Defence Minister notes Canadian troops' sacrifices after Trump downplayed role

Defence Minister notes Canadian troops' sacrifices after Trump downplayed role

- Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canadians will never forget the sacrifices their troops have made for Americans and the NATO alliance in Afghanistan. McGuinty read a prepared statement to media Saturday afternoon on Parliament Hill has Liberal MPs meet to prepare for the looming sitting of the Commons. McGuinty did not mention U.S. President Donald Trump, who falsely claimed...

Liberals assure Trump: 'no pursuit' of free trade with China, after 100% tariff threat

Liberals assure Trump: 'no pursuit' of free trade with China, after 100% tariff threat

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canada if Ottawa makes a free trade deal with China, insisting there is no such deal in the works. Article content After Trump delivered the ultimatum on Saturday, Minister for Canada-U.S. Trade, Dominic LeBlanc, posted a response...

Canada is going all-in on AI, without the guardrails workers need

Canada is going all-in on AI, without the guardrails workers need

Nathan, a Toronto-based AI engineering manager for a Big Tech company, doesn’t take time off when he’s sick. Between coughing fits, he admits his work-life balance isn’t good. He asked that his surname not be used to avoid putting his job at risk. Federal and provincial governments have committed multiple billions of dollars to anchor AI infrastructure in Canada, courting...

Parti Quebecois rallies around independence at Quebec convention

Parti Quebecois rallies around independence at Quebec convention

SAINT-HYACINTHE -- At a key party convention in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., this weekend, the Parti Quebecois is rallying supporters around the prospect of Quebec independence as the party leads in provincial voting intentions ahead of an October election.

Federal Conservatives trade journalists for partisan cheerleaders

Federal Conservatives trade journalists for partisan cheerleaders

When the Conservative Party of Canada’s national convention kicks off in Calgary next weekend, all eyes will be on the vote that decides Pierre Poilievre’s fate as party leader. But there’s another development the party has quietly approved already: a new “content creator” category of media accreditation that gives right-wing influencers the same access as the press.

China's envoy says Beijing, Ottawa 'eye to eye' on supporting Greenland

China's envoy says Beijing, Ottawa 'eye to eye' on supporting Greenland

China's envoy to Canada says the two countries "see eye to eye" on the need to support Greenland's territorial integrity and Beijing wants to play a productive role in the North -- even as analysts warn Moscow and Beijing are working together in the region. "China's consistent policy is to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries. That...

With Trump setting his sights on Greenland, Nunavut's MP says people 'need to be reassured'

With Trump setting his sights on Greenland, Nunavut's MP says people 'need to be reassured'

The member of Parliament representing Canada’s northernmost territory says ever since U.S. President Donald Trump began escalating his desire to control Greenland, constituents have been reaching out, concerned. Lori Idlout, speaking from Rankin Inlet, located on the western coast of Hudson’s Bay, where the federal NDP held its caucus retreat this week, recalls a phone call from one man seeking...

Carney Liberals return to House of Commons still short of a majority

Carney Liberals return to House of Commons still short of a majority

Carney Liberals return to House of Commons still short of a majority. Depending on who you ask, the Carney Liberals could be on the cusp of securing a majority — or triggering a general election. Senior Liberal sources say the upcoming sitting of the House of Commons has no clear outcome, as they try to advance their legislative agenda in...

Poilievre pledges co-operation, calls for action from Liberals as Parliament returns

Poilievre pledges co-operation, calls for action from Liberals as Parliament returns

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the prime minister to deliver results as Parliament resumes next week. In a letter to Mark Carney, Poilievre says he's offering to help fast-track policies to enact trade deals, make groceries more affordable, fix the bail system and approve major projects.

After dramatic week taking on Trump, Carney skips out on answering questions

After dramatic week taking on Trump, Carney skips out on answering questions

Standard news conference was abruptly called off Friday. Prime Minister Mark Carney had an eventful week that saw him try and reposition Canada on the world stage and host high-level cabinet meetings — but it ended with unanswered questions about what comes next. Carney was scheduled to take reporters' questions after two days of meetings with his front benches in...

Senior Liberals have a candidate in mind for Toronto byelection

Senior Liberals have a candidate in mind for Toronto byelection

Senior Liberals are recruiting a Toronto doctor to be the party’s candidate in University—Rosedale in an upcoming byelection to replace Chrystia Freeland. Dr. Danielle Martin, chair of the University of Toronto’s family medicine program, has become a preferred candidate for senior Liberals who believe she would represent the party well in the downtown Toronto riding.

Lack of pre-sitting cabinet shuffle doesn’t take it off the table for the winter, say political strategists

Lack of pre-sitting cabinet shuffle doesn’t take it off the table for the winter, say political strategists

Prime Minister Mark Carney may be currently more “focused” on his “ambitious” agenda than an immediate shuffle before Parliament resumes, but a reworking of the cabinet is still very likely to happen later in the winter, say Liberal strategists. The Ottawa bubble was simmering with speculation late last year that Carney (Nepean, Ont.) would shuffle his cabinet either before the...

Ministers defend 'great sacrifices' after Trump downplays NATO role in Afghanistan

Ministers defend 'great sacrifices' after Trump downplays NATO role in Afghanistan

Liberal cabinet ministers and former Armed Forces members are defending the sacrifices Canadian soldiers made in Afghanistan after U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed NATO troops' contributions in the war. Trump renewed long-standing grievances with NATO partners in a media interview on Thursday by disputing sacrifices made by non-U.S. troops. "We've never needed them, we have never really asked anything of...

Almost 10,000 federal workers were told this week they may be laid off: unions

Almost 10,000 federal workers were told this week they may be laid off: unions

Almost 10,000 federal public servants have received notices in the past week warning them that their jobs may be cut, say the unions representing them. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says more than 5,000 of its members received what are called "workforce adjustment notices" this week. They include staff working at Global Affairs Canada, Transport Canada, Innovation, Science and...

Good Talk - The Week Everything Changed

Good Talk - The Week Everything Changed

First, Mark Carney said the rupture is real and our days tied to the US are over. Twenty four hours later, Donald Trump implies "You better be careful Mark". More Trumpian insults directed at Canada followed So now, its game on, the fight is real and who knows just where it will all end up. So while Carney and his...

Protecting Canada's sovereignty emerges as key topic at cabinet retreat

Protecting Canada's sovereignty emerges as key topic at cabinet retreat

Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet are using their second day of meetings in Quebec City to discuss safeguarding Canada's sovereignty, says a minister at the retreat. Speaking to reporters Friday morning, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon said ministers are focused on creating good jobs for Canadians and investing in key sectors to build "a...

Bessent weighs in on Alberta separatism, calls Alberta 'natural partner for the U.S.'

Bessent weighs in on Alberta separatism, calls Alberta 'natural partner for the U.S.'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented Thursday on the separatist movement in Alberta — making him the highest-ranking member of the Trump administration to weigh in on the province's politics. While appearing on the right-wing TV station Real America's Voice, Bessent claimed Canada won't let Alberta build a pipeline to the Pacific. "I think we should let them come down...

Public service job cuts will be ‘minimal’ in procurement and contracting roles, says PSPC

Public service job cuts will be ‘minimal’ in procurement and contracting roles, says PSPC

https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/01/23/public-service-job-cuts-will-be-minimal-in-procurement-and-contracting-roles-says-pspc/488839/#:~:text=As%20workforce%20adjustment,government%20spending%20review.

Housing remains a priority for feds, but results will take time, says CREA

Housing remains a priority for feds, but results will take time, says CREA

Despite falling out of the news spotlight, affordable housing continues to be a priority for the Liberal government, says Shaun Cathcart, director and senior economist at the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). “We’ve gone from our housing agency saying ‘we need to double construction, but there’s no way to do it’ to ‘we’re actually going to try to do it...

Carney and Poilievre find themselves on two very different hot seats as Parliament gears up to return

Carney and Poilievre find themselves on two very different hot seats as Parliament gears up to return

Canada’s two main political party leaders won’t boast about the connection, but they have at least one important thing in common these days: As a new session of Parliament opens Monday, they’re both sitting on hot seats. Facing upcoming periods that may well determine their political fates, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are both approaching hurdles...

Ryan Wedding, former Canadian Olympic snowboarder accused of being a drug kingpin, is arrested

Ryan Wedding, former Canadian Olympic snowboarder accused of being a drug kingpin, is arrested

Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder allegedly behind one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations, was arrested, two law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation told NBC News on Friday.

Christine Frechette to launch campaign on Sunday to succeed Legault as CAQ leader

Christine Frechette to launch campaign on Sunday to succeed Legault as CAQ leader

QUEBEC -- Economy Minister Christine Frechette will officially enter the race to succeed Francois Legault as Quebec premier and Coalition Avenir Quebec leader on Sunday.



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Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting contradict government statements

Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting contradict government statements

Leaders of law enforcement organizations expressed alarm Sunday over the latest deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis while use-of-force experts criticized the Trump administration's justification of the killing, saying bystander footage contradicted its narrative of what prompted it.

Exclusive: In secret recordings, Cruz trashes Trump tariffs, Vance

Exclusive: In secret recordings, Cruz trashes Trump tariffs, Vance

Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican eyeing a 2028 White House run, torched Vice President Vance and ridiculed President Trump's tariff policy during private meetings with donors, according to recordings obtained by Axios.

Witness videos of CBP killing a Minnesota man appear to counter Trump administration’s narrative

Witness videos of CBP killing a Minnesota man appear to counter Trump administration’s narrative

Eyewitness videos showing at least one federal agent shooting and killing Alex Pretti, 37, in Minneapolis appear to counter the Trump administration’s description of events, presenting two starkly different narratives.

Could a president deploy wartime law against the Beatles? Trump administration says "Yes"

Could a president deploy wartime law against the Beatles? Trump administration says "Yes"

A federal judge hearing arguments Thursday over President Donald Trump's use of an 18th-century wartime law to deport Venezuelan gang members had a question: Could a president use the same law against a "British invasion" that was corrupting young minds?

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Canada’s Carney Ditches ‘Mr. Nice Guy’ Approach to Trump

Canada’s Carney Ditches ‘Mr. Nice Guy’ Approach to Trump

In cutting China deal and deriding economic coercion, prime minister opts for ‘hardball’ approach as crucial trade talks loom

Ryan Wedding, former Canadian Olympic snowboarder accused of being a drug kingpin, is arrested

Ryan Wedding, former Canadian Olympic snowboarder accused of being a drug kingpin, is arrested

Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder allegedly behind one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations, was arrested, two law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation told NBC News on Friday.

Lutnick calls Carney's speech 'political noise' and cautions Canada on China deal

Lutnick calls Carney's speech 'political noise' and cautions Canada on China deal

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum "political noise" and criticized Canada's recent deal with China today. Speaking on Bloomberg TV, Lutnick said Canada has "the second-best deal in the world" and accused Carney of complaining.

Chinese envoy says PM's claim that Beijing agreed to visa-free entry not yet official

Chinese envoy says PM's claim that Beijing agreed to visa-free entry not yet official

China's ambassador in Ottawa says Prime Minister Mark Carney's claim that Beijing is about to lift its visa requirement for Canadians is not yet official, suggesting the move is still under consideration. "I did notice that Prime Minister Carney made it public that the Chinese side told him that China is actively considering giving unilateral visa-free treatment to Canadian citizens,"...

‘Let’s be honest, sometimes it has been quite complicated’: Outgoing Canadian ambassador to US reflects on a tumultuous time

‘Let’s be honest, sometimes it has been quite complicated’: Outgoing Canadian ambassador to US reflects on a tumultuous time

As the first woman to serve as Canada’s ambassador to the United States, Kirsten Hillman has been described as a powerhouse of a diplomat by business, political, and diplomatic leaders from both sides of the aisle. Before being appointed acting ambassador in 2019 and getting the top job in 2020, Hillman served as deputy ambassador from 2017 to 2019, contributing...

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What Carney’s China Trip Really Signalled

What Carney’s China Trip Really Signalled

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China will stand as one of the most consequential moments in Canada’s foreign policy. It not only reframed Canada’s relationship with China but also signalled a fundamentally new approach to how Ottawa intends to navigate a more fragmented, contested and uncertain world. On the bilateral front, the trip produced three tangible outcomes: a new...

Carney’s China reset and the CUSMA review

Carney’s China reset and the CUSMA review

Prime Minister Carney can be pleased with the results of his first official visit to China. Through a temporary trade truce, and a list of political, economic and cultural MOUs, the federal government has effectively reset relations with China to where they were in 2016, before the arrest of Meng Wanzhou at the request of the first Trump administration. The...

Five Things to Watch During Prime Minister Carney’s High-Stakes Visit to China

Five Things to Watch During Prime Minister Carney’s High-Stakes Visit to China

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Beijing from January 13 to 17, marking the first visit by a Canadian prime minister to China since 2017. The trip comes amid mounting economic and political pressure from the Trump administration and reflects the Carney government’s stated objective to diversify Canada’s economic partnerships and double non-U.S. trade over the next decade. At...


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Library and Archives waives access-to-info fee

Library and Archives waives access-to-info fee

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) gets a lot of flak for its processing of Access to Information Act (ATIA) requests, especially for its long delays to respond. But lately they’ve been doing a few things right.

New submarines may have "unCanadian" weapons

New submarines may have "unCanadian" weapons

A thorough media scan reveals practically no discussion about this important escalation, which would put Canada among only a few Western navies (the United States, the United Kingdom, and France) that operate submarine-launched land-attack weapons.

If you're not watching what's happening in Québec you're losing the plot

If you're not watching what's happening in Québec you're losing the plot

You may want to dust off your Bescherelles, Canadian politicos: the battle for the future of Québec is where things are going to happen in 2026. In case you missed it, today the new leader of the Québec Liberal Party, Pablo Rodriguez, announced his resignation. His resignation was precipitated by a terrible, scandalous month for the QLP — one that...

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A 'stunning' speech... But what does Carney do now?

A 'stunning' speech... But what does Carney do now?

It was a speech heard around the world. In front of global leaders, Prime Minister Mark Carney laid bare Canada's new foreign policy vision: Middle powers need to team up — or they'll be on the menu for hegemons like Russia, China and the United States. Two former diplomats — American Ambassador Tom Shannon, who at one point held the...

Sheila Copps on Greenland, a 2026 election, and the return of Parliament

Sheila Copps on Greenland, a 2026 election, and the return of Parliament

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with former deputy prime minister Sheila Copps about Mark Carney's big speech at Davos, China, Trump and Greenland, a 2026 election, floor crossing, and more.

Good Talk -- The Week Everything Changed

Good Talk -- The Week Everything Changed

First, Mark Carney said the rupture is real and our days tied to the US are over. Twenty four hours later, Donald Trump implies "You better be careful Mark". More Trumpian insults directed at Canada followed So now, its game on, the fight is real and who knows just where it will all end up. So while Carney and his...

Can Carney deliver on his Davos speech?

Can Carney deliver on his Davos speech?

At Issue this week: Prime Minister Mark Carney outlines a new era of global politics in an address to the World Economic Forum, but can he deliver on his vision? And Ontario Premier Doug Ford fires back at the Canada-China EV deal.